Al Harrington

CEO & Co-Founder of Viola

Al Harrington is the CEO and Co-Founder of Viola, the Black-owned, multi-national cannabis company named in honor of his grandmother. Al’s entrepreneurial endeavors began during his NBA career when he strategically invested in startups across the cannabis industry. In 2011 he launched the Viola brand in Colorado after overseeing the carefully curated cultivation, extraction, and production processes. With the mission to provide opportunities and ownership for the Black community at the heart of the brand, Al uses his platform to advocate for a more equitable cannabis industry. He is an authority in the cannabis industry and a key advisor to those shaping legislation on both local and national levels. As of early 2022, Harrington has since expanded Viola into five states and Canada from seed to sell, becoming the largest Black-owned multinational cannabis brand. Harrington also co-founded Village, and Re+Play and is an avid investor and advisor to Foria and Gold Standard Farms.